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The main reason that SiCl_4 is easily hydrolysed as compared to C Cl_4is that

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`SI - CL` bond is WEAKER than C - Cl bond
`SiCl_4` can form hydrogen bonds
`SiCl_4` can form hydrogen bonds
`Si` can extend its coordination number beyond four.

Solution :Silicon has GOT vacant .d. orbital but CARBON doesn.t have that. Silicon, also has got larger size than carbon. Hence, silicon can have extended valency rather extanded coordination number.


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